Description

Plant Details

• Plant Size: Approximately 10-15 inches in overall height, from bottom of pot to top leaf and 4-6 inches spread
• Other name(s): Peacock Plant, Zebra Plant or Rattlesnake Plant
• Plant Type: Foliage (sometimes, the patterns on leaves are so complex that they look almost artificial or painted on)
• Plant Placement: Indoors or Outdoors 
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 2 feet (24 inches) 
• Difficulty: Easy to grow and low maintenance 

 

What’s Included

• Plant: Calathea Maranta Plant (1)
• Pot: 6 inch Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) (1)

 

Please Note

• All images displayed are of real products
• Actual plant may vary from the picture with respect to size and appearance
• As they are natural being and each plant differ from each other 
• These are natural plants and required to be handled with love and care
• Pot design and color are subject to availability 
• The actual delivery time may differ depending on the availability of the product

 

Care Tips

Light

• Although tolerant of low light, it does best with bright, indirect sun
• With insufficient light, the leaves do not fully open in the morning
• When there is too much light, the leaf colors can fade

 

Water

• water well enough so that your soil does not become dried out, but not so often that it becomes soggy
• Use room temperature water to hydrate your plant, allowing the plant time to adjust to the water
• Water that is too cold will chill the roots of your plant and cause stress, which can shock its system and result in leaf-dropping behavior
• Try to water the plant in the morning
• Whenever possible, use filtered water to water your plants to prevent contamination from fluoride/chlorine

 

Soil

• Prefers well-draining soil 
• If soil that does not drain particularly well, you can add perlite or coarse sand to the mixture
• Other mixes will work well, but the main point is for the medium to drain well and be well aerated

 

Fertilizer

• Fertilize every two weeks in the early spring
• No feeding is required during winters as the plant enters normal dormancy period 
• Use a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer and dilute it to half-strength
• Any organic fertilizer can be used 

 

Temperature & Humidity

• Prayer plants, due to their tropical origins, don’t like to be kept in extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures
• They thrive when temperatures are around 18-23 °C
• Colder temperatures (particularly those dipping below 10 °C) can stunt the plant and cause the leaves to shrivel up and turn brown
• As a tropical plant, the prayer plant requires a very humid environment

 

Pests and Disease

• Prayer plants are prone to the same pests as other household plants
• The most common ones are spider mites
• Spider mites are tough to see with the naked eye, but they can cause your plant to stop growing altogether
• You may find webbing on your plants, and upon closer inspection, see the tiny mites on your plant’s leaves
• You can use ladybugs or other predatory insects to get rid of the mites, or even use an insecticidal oil like neem oil

 

Repotting

• Prayer plants won’t need to be repotted often, but when they become root-bound, they will grow much more slowly
• This will indicate that it is time to change containers
• If you decide to repot your prayer plant, you should only do so in the spring or summer months
• This will help prevent cold weather shock during the plant’s dormant period
• To repot, choose a container that is at least an inch or two wider than the existing pot
• Water well for the first few days after transplanting

 

Pruning

• Clip your stems right above the leaf nodes using a sterilized pair of garden scissors
• You can prune several times a year (two or three times is best).
• By using sharp, clean scissors, you will reduce the likelihood of damaging your plant as well as of spreading disease

 

Propagation 

• If you are interested in propagating your plant, you can divide it into smaller plants
• To do this, simply shake the soil off the roots and work them apart

 

Pet Safety

• Pests do not seem to be a major issue for Calathea